Principles and Methods of Physical Anthropology (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Sarat Chandra Roy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266403824 ISBN 13: 9780266403821

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A clear, accessible introduction to physical anthropology for students and curious readers.

This classic study, based on a university course from Patna, presents the scope, divisions, and methods used to understand human origins, variation, and evolution. It situates anthropology as a scientific field that ties together biology, culture, and history, with practical explanations suitable for readers new to the subject.

The book lays out how physical anthropology fits with other branches of the discipline, and how researchers study humans across time and space. It emphasizes evidence, methods, and the way race, environment, and culture shape our understanding of humanity. Readers will find a grounded overview of key concepts, debates, and the evolution of ideas in this field, explained in straightforward terms.

• Foundational definitions and the big questions of anthropology.
• How physical traits, environments, and culture interact in human history.
• Major methods used to study humans, from fossil records to contemporary variation.
• Historical context for ideas about race, evolution, and human diversity.

Ideal for readers curious about the roots of physical anthropology, students beginning a course, or anyone seeking a solid, nontechnical primer on how scientists study the human species.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266403824
• ISBN 13: 9780266403821
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 201